By Friday’s close, the Dow Jones Index rose by 0.16%. The S&P 500 Index gained 0.13%. Sentiment was supported by hopes of progress in resolving the government shutdown.

Economic growth expectations have been falling all year, and the last month was no exception.

The pharmaceutical industry is embracing artificial intelligence technology to help in the research and development of new drugs.

GBP/USD is staging a short-term rebound, but a break-and-retest of the 1.3141 neckline suggests further downside toward 1.3015 amid bearish technical signals.

The S&P 500 fell 1.6% from its previous week's close as investors developed higher anxiety over the future of firms betting big on Artificial Intelligence systems.

The Pound Sterling edges higher to near 1.3175 against the US Dollar as market mood improves.

With over 75% support, Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s record-breaking, one trillion dollar executive compensation package.

Risk assets have been helped over the weekend by news that a group of moderate Democrat senators is softening their stance on the US government shutdown.

The dollar enters Monday on the defensive after a sharp retreat late last week, weighed down by soft U.S. labor data, political gridlock, and a sharp selloff in AI-linked stocks that triggered a broad risk-off tone.

Indian share markets are trading higher today, with the Sensex trading 203 points higher, and the Nifty is trading 69 points higher.

We have a deal. It will increase the deficit more than anyone can foresee now.

Bitcoin is looking stronger as risk sentiment improves, breaking above $104,500 and threatening a new bullish breakout beyond $106,403.

The FTSE, as well as many other global indices, fell lower over concerns about the future valuation of AI and tech stocks.

The US has become the first country to export 10 mmt of LNG in a month.

This market's so concentrated that it became almost impossible to avoid serious volatility (in either direction) even with a reasonably dispersed selection of stocks, as long as it's within areas that have been lively this year.

When your trading performance declines, you need to do the same thing that you do when your car engine begins making loud noises. You look under the hood. Something has changed and needs to be addressed.

We describe each portfolio constituent - market cap; performance last week, in October, and YTD; stock price catalyst(s); and YTD total portfolio and constituent comparison charts.

The company’s message—performance and guidance disappointing as spending slows—suggests caution from both consumers and channel partners.

There are now such a host of reasons to have concern for both the economy & markets heading into 2026, that the Wall Street euphoria is starting to wear off.

Palantir, Wayfair, and AerCap lead the list with growth prospects and solid fundamentals.